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Defense Secretary Austin discharged from hospital, ending second stay since cancer treatment

Headline from The Columbian, on the newest of 3 developments

WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was released from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Tuesday, ending his second stay since surgery to treat prostate cancer, and he has resumed

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Developments in this update

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  1. Defense Secretary Austin hospitalized again, transfers duties to deputy, Pentagon says

    Headline from ABC 13 Houston ·

  2. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is discharged from hospital, resuming full duties

    Headline from Delaware Public Media ·

  3. Newest

    Defense Secretary Austin discharged from hospital, ending second stay since cancer treatment

    Headline from The Columbian ·

Reports & sources

127 articles, oldest first.

  1. KSN Wichita

    Defense Secretary Austin hospitalized with bladder issue, but ‘retaining the functions’ of office (opens KSN Wichita)

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    KSN Wichita's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was hospitalized Sunday following symptoms pointing to an “emergent bladder issue,” the Pentagon said. In a statement, the Pentagon said Austin was …

  2. RedState

  3. WUSA9

    Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin rushed to hospital for medical emergency (opens WUSA9)

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    WUSA9's feed description

    In a statement, the Pentagon confirmed Austin is continuing his duties as Secretary of Defense.

  4. Newsweek

    Lloyd Austin hospitalized for "emergent bladder issue," Pentagon says (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The secretary of defense was transported to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center for an "emergent bladder issue," according to the Pentagon.

  5. Digital Journal

    US defense chief Austin taken to hospital again (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin was taken to the hospital again on Sunday, a Pentagon spokesman said, this time "for symptoms suggesting an emergent

  6. Washington Times

    Pentagon: Defense chief Austin back in the hospital for ‘symptoms suggesting bladder issue’ (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin returned Sunday to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center for symptoms of a bladder issue less than a month after his secret stay at that hospital sparked controversy and multiple investigations for his failure to notify President Biden or his subordinates at the…

  7. Washington Examiner

    Lloyd Austin taken to hospital (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was hospitalized on Sunday for "symptoms suggesting an emergent bladder issue."

  8. NBC Chicago

    Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin re-hospitalized for bladder issue (opens NBC Chicago)

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    NBC Chicago's feed description

    Secretary Lloyd Austin was initially hospitalized in December for prostate cancer surgery, of which he failed to inform top White House officials.

  9. NBC News

    Lloyd Austin is hospitalized for a bladder issue, but will continue to carry out his duties as secretary of defense (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    U.S. Sec. of Defense Lloyd Austin was transported to the hospital Sunday afternoon for a bladder issue, according to a statement from a Pentagon spokesperson.

  10. CBS News

    Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin hospitalized with (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was transported to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center following symptoms of an emergent bladder issue, according to the Pentagon.

  11. KSN Wichita

    Pentagon: Defense Sec. Austin hospitalized with bladder issue, but ‘retaining the functions and duties of his office’ (opens KSN Wichita)

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    KSN Wichita's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — Pentagon: Defense Sec. Austin hospitalized with bladder issue, but ‘retaining the functions and duties of his office.’

  12. CNN

    Defense Secretary Austin taken to hospital and administration officials notified, Pentagon says (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has been taken to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center for symptoms “suggesting an emergent bladder issue,” and administration officials have been notified, the Pentagon said Sunday.

  13. Deadline

    Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin Taken To Hospital (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    Lloyd Austin has been unexpectedly taken to the hospital

  14. The Guardian

    Lloyd Austin to resume Pentagon duties one day after admission to hospital (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    US defense secretary underwent non-surgical procedures for bladder issue and ‘cancer prognosis remains excellent’

  15. ABC 13 Houston

    Defense Secretary Austin hospitalized again, transfers duties to deputy, Pentagon says (opens ABC 13 Houston)

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    ABC 13 Houston's feed description

    Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin transferred his duties to his deputy as he is hospitalized for treatment for symptoms, according to the Pentagon.

  16. KTVZ Bend

    Defense Secretary Austin transfers duties to deputy as he is hospitalized, Pentagon says (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    KTVZ Bend's feed description

    CNN By Oren Liebermann, CNN (CNN) — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin transferred his duties to his deputy as he is hospitalized for treatment for symptoms “suggesting an emergent bladder issue,” according to the Pentagon.

  17. Breitbart News

    Lloyd Austin hospitalized for bladder issue, transfers duties to deputy (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Feb. 12 (UPI) -- U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was hospitalized again over the weekend for a bladder issue, the Pentagon said. John Maddox and

  18. Boston

    Defense Secretary Austin hospitalized with bladder issue, transfers powers to his deputy (opens Boston)

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    Boston's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was hospitalized Sunday following symptoms pointing to an “emergent bladder issue,” the Pentagon says.

  19. WMUR

    Defense Sec. Austin hospitalized with bladder issue (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has been hospitalized following symptoms pointing to an “emergent bladder issue." Austin has now transferred authorities to Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks and remains in the hospital.

  20. KYMA Yuma

    Secretary Lloyd Austin hospitalized due to bladder issue (opens KYMA Yuma)

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    KYMA Yuma's feed description

    Austin is planned to continue carrying out his duties. However, Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks is prepared to assume his duties if needed.

  21. NBC New York

    Defense Secretary Austin hospitalized with bladder issue, hands duties off to deputy (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was hospitalized Sunday following symptoms pointing to an “emergent bladder issue,” the Pentagon said.

  22. Deutsche Welle

    US Defense Chief Lloyd Austin in critical care — Pentagon – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    The Pentagon says US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has been admitted to critical care as he undergoes bladder treatment. Austin's earlier secret stay in the hospital sparked political controversy in Washington.

  23. Fox7 Austin

    Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin hospitalized again, this time for bladder issue: Pentagon (opens Fox7 Austin)

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    Fox7 Austin's feed description

    Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was hospitalized for a second time, the Pentagon announced Sunday. This time he was taken in for an "emergent bladder issue."

  24. Voice of America

    US Defense Secretary Austin Hospitalized, Duties Transferred to Deputy (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    Symptoms suggest an ‘emergent bladder issue,’ spokesman said; late last year, Lloyd Austin was diagnosed with prostate cancer

  25. Legal Insurrection

    Defense Sec. Austin in Critical Care Due to Bladder Issue (opens Legal Insurrection)

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    Legal Insurrection's feed description

    "At this time, it is not clear how long Secretary Austin will remain hospitalized. The current bladder issue is not expected to change his anticipated full recovery."

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